mybass Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Has anyone ever disconnected the horn/tweeter in their 2x10 cabinets? Can it be done? I think the Jeff Berlin MarkBass combo doesn't have one because he doesn't like them. They were never so prolific as now. I rarely have mine switched 'up'. Just wondered what a 2x10 Markbass cab would be like without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 It can be done. The trick is to make quite sure the tweeter is completely out of circuit and that there is nothing left connected *across* the output to the tweeter after you have disconnected it - like a resistor or an inductor., for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='stevie' timestamp='1330471420' post='1558175'] It can be done. The trick is to make quite sure the tweeter is completely out of circuit and that there is nothing left connected *across* the output to the tweeter after you have disconnected it - like a resistor or an inductor., for example. [/quote] yes I guess to wire the 16 ohm speakers completely independent of the tweeter in series (or parallel, I've forgotton but I can check on that) to get a 'straight' 8 ohm no tweeter cab. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 You shouldn't have to rewire your tens at all. The mistake some people make is just disconnecting the tweeter. You need to disconnect the tweeter *and* any crossover components, because if there is a parallel component in the crossover (across the tweeter), disconnecting the tweeter itself will result in a virtual short circuit. You need to make sure the tweeter volume control is out of circuit, for example, because that contains a parallel component. Follow the wiring to the tweeter back as close to the input as possible and disconnect there. You will be able to reconnect at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='stevie' timestamp='1330507750' post='1558384'] You shouldn't have to rewire your tens at all. The mistake some people make is just disconnecting the tweeter. You need to disconnect the tweeter *and* any crossover components, because if there is a parallel component in the crossover (across the tweeter), disconnecting the tweeter itself will result in a virtual short circuit. You need to make sure the tweeter volume control is out of circuit, for example, because that contains a parallel component. Follow the wiring to the tweeter back as close to the input as possible and disconnect there. You will be able to reconnect at any time. [/quote] Seems safest then to wire direct from the output jack/neutrik socket straight to the 2x10 speakers leaving the tweeter/crossover out of it, just like the old cabs used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Just fill it with cotton wool. That way it's easy to revert if needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='mybass' timestamp='1330514401' post='1558552'] Seems safest then to wire direct from the output jack/neutrik socket straight to the 2x10 speakers leaving the tweeter/crossover out of it, just like the old cabs used to be. [/quote] I had a Markbass combo with the tweeter which I thought was too spitty and did just this - bypass the cross over and connect direct to the speakers. Sounded a lot better - the cables on Markbass gear are not soldered so easy to switch the wires and easily reversable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='alanbass1' timestamp='1330550324' post='1559389'] I had a Markbass combo with the tweeter which I thought was too spitty and did just this - bypass the cross over and connect direct to the speakers. Sounded a lot better - the cables on Markbass gear are not soldered so easy to switch the wires and easily reversable [/quote] thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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